MT News
It is necessary to strive for holding a free and fair election whatever it may be, SAC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said at State Administration Council meeting held on 23 January 2023.
The free and fair election must be held in all places with participation of the people, and such an election must be systematic and justified, the Senior General said.
The 1/2023 SAC meeting focused on amending political parties registration law and also present were SAC members as well as Union Election Commission and legal advisors.
The Senior General said as it is stated in the last point — Upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multiparty democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards — of the five-point Roadmap, the meeting would discussed preparatory works of the government.
Myanmar has more parties than party-wise representation of the public. Parties should represent their supporters with dynamism and unity. The country should be led by the united strength of the people, the Senior General pointed out.
So, all parties need further structural consolidation and systematization. Political Parties Registration Law must be reviewed to make necessary amendments, he added.
Afterwards, the Union Election Commission Chairman reported on preparations to amend the law. The SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Prime Minister, the secretary, the joint secretary, Council members and attendees discussed matters related to amending the law, according to the news release.
The Senior General stressed that as the government has agreed with EAOs in cementing the multiparty democratic system and building the Union system based on democracy and federalism in principle, it is necessary to focus on holding the election across the nation and creating chance for the entire people to freely cast votes without threats and coercion.
It is important to enact the political parties registration law. Upon completion of reviewing and amending necessary measures, these will be released. Likewise, the Union Election Commission should allow the political parties for registration but these parties must not violate the constitution. The Senior General stressed the need to open all election sub-commission offices. Preparations must be made for compiling the correct voter list, he continued.
